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exterior wall, outer wall
The outer walls of a building that protect the interior from weather and provide structural support.
外壁の塗装が剥げてきた。
The paint on the exterior wall has started to peel.
外壁工事のため足場が組まれている。
Scaffolding has been set up for the exterior wall work.
外壁に断熱材を入れる。
To install insulation in the exterior wall.
COMPOSITION: 外 (outside) + 壁 (wall). Literally "outside wall."
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 外壁塗装 (exterior wall painting)
- 外壁工事 (exterior wall construction/repair)
- 外壁リフォーム (exterior wall renovation)
- 外壁材 (exterior wall material)
- 外壁の亀裂/{ひび} (cracks in the exterior wall)
COMMON MATERIALS:
- サイディング (siding)
- モルタル (mortar)
- タイル (tile)
- コンクリート (concrete)
RELATED TERMS:
- 内壁 (interior wall)
- 内装 (interior decoration)
- 断熱 (insulation)
- 防水 (waterproofing)
- 外装 (exterior - broader term including walls and facade)